--- title: "Franchise Deep Dive: Concrete Craft's Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data" url: https://burnaze.com/article/5acf8d3e-8c73-4be5-866a-a6f9953f54fc source: "1851 Franchise" original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-deep-dive-concrete-crafts-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721749 category: "Remodel & surfaces" industry: "Home Services" segment: "Remodel & surfaces" topics: ["Finance & M&A"] published: 2023-05-18T19:14:01.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:11:12.850Z image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/2c800541f7ce360b429c2fd11396d8738783.jpg --- # Franchise Deep Dive: Concrete Craft's Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data **TL;DR:** Concrete Craft has over 70 locations in the United States and Canada, with initial investment costs ranging from $156,330 to $233,450. The company was founded by John Kostro and Dan Lightner in 2006 and acquired by Home Franchise Concepts in 2014. *originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2023-05-18. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-deep-dive-concrete-crafts-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721749).* ## Story REPORTED COST TO GET IN: $156,330-$233,450 REPORTED ROI (Item 19): $85,460-$2,145,845 John Kostro and Dan Lightner founded Concrete Craft in 2006. Back then, it was known as All American Decorative Concrete. The pair wanted to create the first decorative concrete franchise and deliver great service for the fairest price. Home Franchise Concepts acquired Concrete Crafts in 2014. Franchisees do not need to have a background in construction or concrete work. As a franchise owner, your primary responsibility is to create new business. Many franchisees come from automotive industries, HR positions and even commercial pilots. There are 70-plus Concrete Craft locations in the United States and Canada. Concrete Crafts serves 27 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. In total, Concrete Crafts serves over 500 territories across North America. According to Franchise Help, Concrete Craft is a scalable, low-inventory, home-based business model. Some Concrete Craft franchisees are single-unit owners, and some are multi-unit. In 2021, franchisees who owned a single territory earned a range of $85,460–$2,145,845. Franchisees who owned multiple territories earned a range of $460,654–$1,289,769. Initial investment costs for Concrete Craft are $156,330–$233,450. A breakdown of the fees as disclosed in the 2022 FDD is listed below. Initial franchise fee: $19,950 Initial territory fee: $50,000 Travel and Living expenses while training: $1,500–$2,500 Office Space: Varies Vehicle: $10,000–$40,000 Trailer: $0–$3,000 Computer: $1,250–$2,000 Credit Card Processing Technology: $30–$500 Auto Insurance: $1,800–$3,500 Commercial General Liability Insurance: $1,500–$2,500 Storage Unit (Three Months Rent): $1,050–$2,000 Contractor’s License and Bond: $0–$1,500 Professional Fees: $750–$1,500 Initial Marketing: $10,000–$15,000 Additional Tools and Supplies: $28,500–$31,500 Additional Funds Before Opening and First Three Months $30,000–$50,000 Total Initial Investment (Does Not Include Office Space Costs): $156,330–$233,450 Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. You should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial or other advice. Nothing contained on this site constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any franchises, securities, or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the franchise and/or securities laws of such jurisdiction. All content in this article is information of a general nature and does not address the detailed circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Nothing in the article constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information in the email constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto. You alone assume the sole responsibility of evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of any information or other content in this article before making any decisions based on such information or other content. ## Entities - 1851 Franchise (publication) - Home Services (sector) - home services (topic) - canada (location) - United States (location) - franchise costs (topic) - business model (topic) - initial investment (topic) - franchise acquisition (topic) - Home Franchise Concepts (company) --- Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-deep-dive-concrete-crafts-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721749). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5acf8d3e-8c73-4be5-866a-a6f9953f54fc).